The city of Akkad was the seat of the Akkadian Empire (2350/2334-2154 BCE), the first multinational political entity in the world, founded by Sargon the Great, who unified Mesopotamia under his rule and set the model for later Mesopotamian kings to follow or attempt to surpass. The Akkadian Empire developed concepts invented by the Sumerians and introduced many of its own that would inform later dynasties and empires in the region, including:
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2334 BCE - 2279 BCESargon of Akkad (the Great) reigns over Mesopotamia and creates the world's first empire.
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2334 BCE - 2154 BCEThe Akkadian Empire rules Sumer.
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c. 2330 BCESargon of Akkad sacks Ur.
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2278 BCE - 2270 BCEReign of Akkadian King Rimush.
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2269 BCE - 2255 BCEReign of Akkadian King Manishtushu.
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2254 BCE - 2218 BCEReign of Akkadian king Naram-Sin.
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c. 2240 BCENaram-Sin of Akkad campaigns against the Amorites in northern Syria.
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c. 2220 BCE - c. 2150 BCEThe Akkadian Empire dominates Mari with military governors called Shakkanakku serving as rulers.
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2217 BCE - 2193 BCEReign of Akkadian King Shar-Kali-Sharri.
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2193 BCE - 2154 BCEGutian invasion topples Akkadian Empire.
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2189 BCE - 2169 BCEReign of Akkadian King Dudu.
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2168 BCE - 2154 BCEReign of Akkadian King Shu-turul.
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c. 2154 BCEFall of Akkad to the Gutians; the end of Akkadian Empire.
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c. 2154 BCE - c. 2112 BCEThe Dark Age of Mesopotamia.
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c. 2154 BCEThe Akkadian Empire falls, Mari gains independence.
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c. 2141 BCE - c. 2050 BCEThe Gutian period in Sumer.
